• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0345

Tideman, Ruth

  • AM, BSc, Bed, MWomHlth
(1932 – )
  • Born 18 September, 1932, Adelaide South Australia Australia
  • Occupation Educator, Headmistress

Summary

A council member of the Invergowrie Foundation, Ruth Tideman was Headmistress of Lauriston Girls’ School, Armadale (Victoria) from 1983 to 2000.

On 26 January 2001 Ruth Tideman was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to education as the Headmistress of Lauriston Girls’ School and for providing advancement opportunities for teachers and pupils through the Invergowrie Foundation.

Events

  • 1932

    Born: daughter of A C and N E (nee Boakes) Hansen

  • 1983 - 2000

    Headmistress of Lauriston Girls’ School (Melbourne)

  • 1983 - 2000

    Member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

  • 1983 - 2000

    Member of the Association of Independent School’s Victoria

  • 1978 - 1982

    Deputy headmistress of the Wilderness School in South Australia

  • 1966 - 1978

    Teacher in Adelaide and the United Kingdom

  • 2001

    Council member of Melbourne Grammar School

  • 1997

    Member of Secretariat Assist (USA) Scholarship Scheme

  • 1996

    Chairman of the Grants Committee for The Invergowrie Foundation

  • 1992 - 1995

    Foundation chairman of The Invergowrie Foundation

  • 1992

    Member of The Invergowrie Foundation

  • 1992 - 2000

    Member of the Association of Australasian International Baccalaureate Schools

  • 1956

    married: A F Tideman, they bore four children (three daughters and a son)

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  • Former Director
    • The Invergowrie Foundation (1992 - )
  • Former Chair
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  • Membership
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